Thanks to our generous supporters, dedicated ambassadors, and engaged partners, 5 Gyres Institute had a fantastic 2019. We achieved some pretty amazing things this year, all thanks to people like you. To continue empowering action against the global health crisis of plastic pollution, we need your support, so thank you for visiting this page and donating to 5 Gyres’ mission.

Our 2019 points of pride include:

Launching a brand new, community-led science initiative, TrashBlitz. This program is backed by data collection technology that we designed, and is now being used around the world by larger coalitions like Break Free From Plastic.

Discovering that over 7 trillion pieces of microplastics flow into the San Francisco Bay every year! Yikes. We released a three-year study in collaboration with other organizations and it is proven that this kind of science impacts the way policies are written. We will also be using this study to drive further upstream solutions in 2020 and beyond.

Growing our Ambassador program with amazing individuals across the globe! Ambassadors are taking their knowledge on plastic pollution to new heights by starting innovative companies like Krystle Moody of Materevolve and entire movements like Lauren Singer of Package Free Shop. We love our Ambassadors and the work that they do every day to support our mission and vision. Thank you team!

With your help, our future is looking brighter than ever. In 2020, our aim is to expand TrashBlitz into multiple cities nationwide, hold the first ever Ambassador summit, and take on new and exciting science initiatives to enact better policy decisions that affect us all.

We can’t do this work alone. Will you join us?

Donate today or start a fundraiser with your family and friends so that we can continue our efforts in keeping the planet plastic-free.

Thank you for your support, today and everyday.

THE 5 GYRES INSTITUTE

Empowering and inspiring action to reduce ocean plastic pollution through science, education, and adventure

Fundraising Campaigns

Give the Gift of Science, Education, and Adventure this Holiday Season!

The 5 Gyres Last Straw Plastic Pollution Solutions Tour

Japanese Tsunami Debris Study

Multiple Teams Campaigns

Give the gift of healthy oceans this year!

5 Gyres Year End Campaign